ADOPTED – Kestrel is a gorgeous young girl on the inside as well as the outside; we estimate her age to be about 1-to-2-years-old.  She is social with people and other dogs, happy to greet everyone she meets.  She loves toys–tugs, balls, chew toys, etc., and she especially loves to play with toys with her person.  So, toys will be great motivators for her in training.  She likes treats, too, but she likes yummy and somewhat higher end treats, and then you’ll have her full attention–string cheese, small chewy treats, liver treats, etc.; no biscuit-style treats or Charlie Bear treats for this princess.  She responds very well to the treats she likes, so again, yummy treats will be good motivators for training.  At about 45#, Kestrel is very athletic, agile, and energetic, and loves nothing more than doing things with her person.  So, she will probably thrive in a home where she gets to learn fun things like dogs sports: agility, flyball, nosework, etc.  Leash walks are probably not going to be enough for this girlie.  She will do best in a home where she gets to spend a lot of time with her person.

ADOPTED – ASH (52 pounds of Border collie / Great Pyrenees) has been put on this earth to be petted. She gets petted when she sits, while we are walking, and when we cuddle up on the couch. When I stop she gives me that soulful look with those big brown eyes and the petting continues. Because she has such long legs I don’t even need to bend over to pet her, unless of course when she wants belly rubs. And she LOVES belly rubs! ASH lets us know when anyone is approaching the yard, comes to the door or enters the house. As she tells me, “It’s my job to protect my home and surroundings.”

ROSCOE is a 6-month-old, 40 pound ball of energy, who love tummy rubs, laying at his person’s feet, and cuddling.  He settles down to enjoy close times with his people after vigorous play sessions, training games, and runs.  His recall is good and getting better every day.  Even though Roscoe is a wild-and-wooly guy, he has some training under his belt—sit, look, stay, place, etc.—and he will do anything for food.  He is crate-trained and housebroken, and he travels really well in a vehicle (in a crate).  He is learning to walk nicely on a leash, wearing a harness, at this point in areas where he doesn’t experience lots of distraction like other dogs, squirrels, etc.  Anything that moves gets Roscoe over-the-top excited, but with treats and redirection, he is learning to keeps his wits about him.

Meet BOB (Bob’s Big Boy), a 5-month-old, 25# pup, who came into rescue with his brother Carl (Carl’s Junior).  This beautiful black & white smooth-coated border collie/McNab mix puppy also sports a nice & large white collar & blaze.  Bob is a soft pup, who is growing in confidence & skills/abilities every day.  He is learning the comfort of “lots of love” & positive experiences in his foster home, & he is responding beautifully.  He is a very loving, kind puppy!

ADOPTED – MIA (or “Missy”) is a 5-to-6-year-old energetic, bunny-soft, joyful, sweet fluff-ball of love. She is a border collie/Aussie mix, who weighs 50 pounds, and don’t tell her, but she could still lose a couple of those pounds.  She is intently human-focused, lives to play outside and inside, chase toys, go on adventures, get pets, chew bones and give cuddles. MIA is house-trained, signals when she needs to go, crates well, and travels in the car like a champ. She has a reliable recall without distractions.

PANSY is a petite (32#) sweetheart.  A little bit shy of first meeting, she warms up quickly to people and gets along well with the other dogs in her foster home.  Pansy loves to follow her foster mom around when she does her chores in the morning and evening.  She has nice house manners and is housebroken and crate-trained. All of these things said, Pansy is a “real” border collie, one that will need a job or the equivalent.  She has strong drive and needs to live with someone who can provide her the outlet for her smarts and keen desire to work. 

POLLYWOG (AKA Polly) is a darling and small 5-month-old girlie who weighs about 20 pounds.  She is a gentle pup, but don’t let her demure looks fool you: she can turn on the border collie drive when she sees something that catches her interest like cattle, sheep, ducks, and the other dogs in her foster home.  This girl needs something to do.  Polly was with her litter for a longer time than is usual, so she is a little shy with people and still looks to other dogs for confidence and comfort. She goes to work with her foster dad every day, as she continues to need support in meeting new people and being without the dogs at home.  And she loves learning new things, and finds treats and toys very motivating.  She is also learning the beginning “games” taught in nose work, which increases her confidence and focus.  Polly is crate-trained and is almost 100% housebroken.

CARTER is a 1-to-2-year old sweetheart, who loves to follow his foster dad around the property when doing farm chores, or to watch the sun set in the evening.  He is active, yet calm & seems to have had some training in his previous life.  Picked up as a stray, Carter hasn’t “told” us his story, but we can infer that he was loved & cared for in his previous life.  He moved into his foster home as if he had lived there his whole life, showing good manners in the house & getting along with all of the dogs & other animals that live there.  Carter doesn’t know anything about toys, or doing fun things like chasing a ball or tugging, or romping with the other dogs.  He is content to be with his foster mom & dad, yet he is comfortable at home without them.  If you are looking for as easy-going, gentle young border collie–who knew such a dog existed?–then you might be interested in making Carter your new best friend.  He is housebroken & rides nicely in a crate for traveling, but he sleeps in a dog bed at night–yep, right next to his foster mom & dad’s bed.  

WindSock (f) goes by her nickname “Windy,” especially as she really wants to be someone’s best friend. She is kind & kissy, just an all-around nice girl. She has the potential to be whatever you want her to be because she seems to have a high desire to please. Once she grows up to her full size, she shows promise as a sports dog &/or hiking buddy. Windy’s coat appears almost black, but is actually a deep, deep red. Her coat is short, & she has white tips on her toes & tail. She can get a little overly excited about meal time & is working on “slow down.” WindSock just likes everything that comes her way & expresses that with enthusiasm.